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. >>> researchers in china found a way to transform human urine into brain cells. they were able to re program kidney cells harvested from urine samples into immature brain cells. they are called neutral progenitor cells. the technique could be used to treat brain attacking diseases such as alzheimers and parkinsons. the research appears in the journal nature of methods. still ahead tonight the 49ers. suspend one player for the rest of the season. garry tells you who and why straight ahead. tom brady and the patriots take apart the houston texans tonight on monday night football. coming up next. your san francisco 49ers. coming up next. your san francisco 49ers. garry has the story, next. well, inside the brewer, there's a giant staircase. and the room is filled with all these different kinds of coffee. actually, i just press this button. brew what you love, simply. keurig. your season is here. let's just call it the baking time of year. you need special ingredients. you need the staples. that's a given. you need safeway sugar for just $1.97. and that magic thing t
. >>> researchers in china found a way to transform human urine into brain cells. they were able to re program kidney cells harvested from urine samples into immature brain cells. they are called neutral progenitor cells. the technique could be used to treat brain attacking diseases such as alzheimers and parkinsons. the research appears in the journal nature of methods. still ahead tonight the 49ers. suspend one player for the rest of the season. garry tells you who and why straight...
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the san francisco parade is the largest outside of china. organizers say more than 100 businesses to participate. san francisco mayor ed lee was the grand marshal. >> it is special to be the first chinese asian mayor of the city. we are proud of our heritage but we get to share the culture with everybody. costs >> we want to make sure that he knows this culture and background. >>dan: what do you like? >> the dragons. >> i really liked the dragons in the fireworks. saturday also helped out. hundreds of thousands of people packed the parade route. families brought along little ones. paris say it is important for kids to another history. >>grant: bananas sam, the squirrel monkey that was stolen from a zoo in september is finally returned to his exhibit after a month of being quarantined. a collection of false book with zookeeper's today as they will come back to their celebrity monkey. >>nichole: a crowd of all ages gathered to see the monkey known as the >> stamp. he is back at the zoo playing with his fellow squirrel monkeys inside of the it
the san francisco parade is the largest outside of china. organizers say more than 100 businesses to participate. san francisco mayor ed lee was the grand marshal. >> it is special to be the first chinese asian mayor of the city. we are proud of our heritage but we get to share the culture with everybody. costs >> we want to make sure that he knows this culture and background. >>dan: what do you like? >> the dragons. >> i really liked the dragons in the fireworks....
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when it's complete, the subway will run from china town to the cal train station on fourth street. of the subway is expected to open in 2019. >> construction of that subway means big changes for two bus routes starting on saturday. the 30 bus and the 45 bus will be rerouted around union square instead of driving down stock to know street. the changes will be in effect for four years >>> oakland police say buses and cars traveling down certain city streets are now safer. vehicles in east oakland were often hit by snipers for target practice. increased officer patrols in that area lowered the number of those shootings. police credit their 100 blocks plan. >>> the internet returning back to normal. the web blackout's effect on proposed antipiracy legislation. >>> 49ers playoff tickets sold out on ticketmaster within minutes. why it's not too late. >>> and the last effort to keep the '9ers out of the southbay. how opponents plan to stop the new stadium. [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. dive into piled-high pastrami, spic
when it's complete, the subway will run from china town to the cal train station on fourth street. of the subway is expected to open in 2019. >> construction of that subway means big changes for two bus routes starting on saturday. the 30 bus and the 45 bus will be rerouted around union square instead of driving down stock to know street. the changes will be in effect for four years >>> oakland police say buses and cars traveling down certain city streets are now safer. vehicles...
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. >> china has a deadly bird flew outbreak contained. 1600 chickens are dead. 1500 chickens were found infected. this could even be fatal. >> drug enforcement agencies saying that the mexican drug trafficking seizing 3 t of marijuana. and $2 million in cash. also, 10 vehicles, 14 firearms, 10 planes. people are behind bars. and this mexican cartel to arizona to customers as far as new york. >> beachgoers are getting some more cautious. what experts say is behind a great white siding ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. we know you look around for the best deals. that's why we give you real big cl
. >> china has a deadly bird flew outbreak contained. 1600 chickens are dead. 1500 chickens were found infected. this could even be fatal. >> drug enforcement agencies saying that the mexican drug trafficking seizing 3 t of marijuana. and $2 million in cash. also, 10 vehicles, 14 firearms, 10 planes. people are behind bars. and this mexican cartel to arizona to customers as far as new york. >> beachgoers are getting some more cautious. what experts say is behind a great white...
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. >>> the health and fire department says an iconic china town restaurant must close its doors after tonight. outside that restaurant this evening, you can see there is a long line. >>> breaking news tonight at 11:00. sad news out of the north bay. police have found the body of 15 year-old charlotte molinari. she had been missing since saturday. her body was found. search teams have been scouring the area after her laptop showed she was looking up directions on how to get to that park. police say it appears that charlotte committed suicide. although they will have to wait for autopsy results for confirmation. charlotte was said to have been upset about a recent breakup. >>> kron4 has told you about a car crash over easter weekend, the driver killing a father and daughter as they were bicycling. now details about past run-ins with the law involving the teenaged driver. the suv driven by the same teen was also pulled over for drug and weapons possession a week before this deadly accident. what this new information means for the teen suspect. >> it's just shocking. just shocking. >> rep
. >>> the health and fire department says an iconic china town restaurant must close its doors after tonight. outside that restaurant this evening, you can see there is a long line. >>> breaking news tonight at 11:00. sad news out of the north bay. police have found the body of 15 year-old charlotte molinari. she had been missing since saturday. her body was found. search teams have been scouring the area after her laptop showed she was looking up directions on how to get to...
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the american indian charter school in oakland's china town has the highest test scores in oakland. and it's second-best among public middle schools in california. but the oakland unified school district superintendent wanted it closed because of ongoing investigations into the school irregularities. tonight the school board voted 4-3 against that recommendation. some board members say instead of shutting down one of the best schools in oakland, the district and other local schools should learn from it. >> they're one of the highest if not the highest performing middle schools in high schools in the state of california. they have a perfect attendance rate. they've done extremely well on all their sats. and they have 100% placement in the college universities from the yales, cornells, and berkeleys. >> last year , the school scored 990 out of a possible 1,000 points. a lot of parents say the district should not punish the students for the adults' mistakes. >>> it remains breezy close to the coastline with 26-mile an hour wind gusts in half moon bay. wind gusts have calmed down the ot
the american indian charter school in oakland's china town has the highest test scores in oakland. and it's second-best among public middle schools in california. but the oakland unified school district superintendent wanted it closed because of ongoing investigations into the school irregularities. tonight the school board voted 4-3 against that recommendation. some board members say instead of shutting down one of the best schools in oakland, the district and other local schools should learn...
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take a look at this, the ultimate fighting champion first foray into china featured a fight between cung le and former unc middleweight champion bridge franklin. stay warm. Ñ
take a look at this, the ultimate fighting champion first foray into china featured a fight between cung le and former unc middleweight champion bridge franklin. stay warm. Ñ
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at&t. >>> many popular electronics are made in china by the same supplier. in fact, 40% of the world's electronics are made there. they have a reputation for efficiency and low cost however the working conditions are under criticism. kron 4's catherine heenan introduces us to one worker. >> reporter: if she is caught speaking she will lose her job. >> when we were trained for work they told us if we accept interviews we will be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law. >> reporter: she is one of a million workers in china. she works, eats and sleeps at this factory. she installs ipad screens. they make the ipads, i pods and iphones for apple but there are no i workers here. >> they use women as men and men as animals. >> reporter: they threatened mass suicide where microsoft products are made. microsoft said it investigated and found the matter was related to staffing assignment and transfer policies. not working conditions. the company noted it works to ensure workers are treated properly. apple has also been criticized for its links to ove
at&t. >>> many popular electronics are made in china by the same supplier. in fact, 40% of the world's electronics are made there. they have a reputation for efficiency and low cost however the working conditions are under criticism. kron 4's catherine heenan introduces us to one worker. >> reporter: if she is caught speaking she will lose her job. >> when we were trained for work they told us if we accept interviews we will be investigated for criminal responsibility...
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i would expect that perhaps in china. maybe in north korea. >> reporter: propoim supporter, most of which paid more than $30,000 to see the president -- pro obama supporters. this man was selected by the white house and only had to pay $100 because he says he didn't pay for dinner. >> he's been delivering some great speeches. i want to show my support. >> reporter: the president is scheduled to leave the bay area tomorrow at 9:00 am. expect major traffic delays in some parts of the city, especially around sfo. >>> earlier today , the president made a surprise stop in san francisco's chinatown. you can see him here grieg people. people gasped as he walked into the great eastern restaurant, ordered some dim sum dishes to go, and stick around for about 20 minutes to greet guests and staff there. >>> investigators reached the bottom of a mass grave in san joaquin deny. they are still -- county. they are still looking for more victims of the "speed freak killers". the two men are suspected in 20 murders and convicted in four.
i would expect that perhaps in china. maybe in north korea. >> reporter: propoim supporter, most of which paid more than $30,000 to see the president -- pro obama supporters. this man was selected by the white house and only had to pay $100 because he says he didn't pay for dinner. >> he's been delivering some great speeches. i want to show my support. >> reporter: the president is scheduled to leave the bay area tomorrow at 9:00 am. expect major traffic delays in some parts...
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. >>> also coming up, problems in china may delay your iphone 5 but if you need one right away, be prepared to pay. coming up later in the broadcast giants are idle, an olympic gold medalist who won broadcast giants are idle, an olympic gold medalist who won while[ male announcer ] citibank's app for ipad makes it easy for anne to manage her finances when she's on the go. even when she's not going anywhere. citibank for ipad. easier banking. standard at citibank. hi, primo! asopao! right, asopao! there you go cuz, so you can sweat it out! oh, and music... ( all ) music? ... heals the soul. the power to share unites us. verizon brings your entire family the savings of the share everything plan. unlimited talk. unlimited text. and data you can share with up to 10 devices, all in one plan. get the 4glte droid razr by motorola for $99.99. verizon. helps him deposit his checks. jay also like it when mother nature helps him wash his car. mother nature's cool like that. mobile check deposit. easier banking. standard at citibank. >>> a look ahead to the stories for tomorrow. the u.s. supreme court
. >>> also coming up, problems in china may delay your iphone 5 but if you need one right away, be prepared to pay. coming up later in the broadcast giants are idle, an olympic gold medalist who won broadcast giants are idle, an olympic gold medalist who won while[ male announcer ] citibank's app for ipad makes it easy for anne to manage her finances when she's on the go. even when she's not going anywhere. citibank for ipad. easier banking. standard at citibank. hi, primo! asopao!...
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you can get the iphone in china but only on china unicom. it is possible apple could unveil the ipad mini this spring. this would be closer in size to the kindle fire. apple has yet to enter the smaller tablet market. here is more proof of their value, apple stores took in more revenue than any other retailer. apple had more than 5 times the revenue of best buy. i hear all the time they are waiting to buy the iphone 5. if you have an iphone 4s, would you upgrade if the came out in a month or would you be happy with the 4s? let me know, find me on facebook or a tweet. gabe slate, kron 4 news. >>> cooler temperatures on the way this week along with lots of fog around the bay area for the morning hour. we will have sunshine in the afternoon. live view, bay bridge, fog there in oakland tonight. tomorrow morning fog and drizzle by the coast. it will be cool. we will watch temperatures warm up slowly through the day tomorrow. fog tracker, 7:00 a.m., fog all over the bay area, clears slowly through the morning hours. by 9:00 a.m. seeing the fog cle
you can get the iphone in china but only on china unicom. it is possible apple could unveil the ipad mini this spring. this would be closer in size to the kindle fire. apple has yet to enter the smaller tablet market. here is more proof of their value, apple stores took in more revenue than any other retailer. apple had more than 5 times the revenue of best buy. i hear all the time they are waiting to buy the iphone 5. if you have an iphone 4s, would you upgrade if the came out in a month or...
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russia and china are seen as obstacles to action against the syrian president. president obama signalled that has not changed. >> i don't think it would be fair to say that the russians and the chinese are signed on at this point. i think what is fair to say is that they recognize that the surnt situation is -- current situation is grave and does not serve their interests or the interests of the syrian people. where we agree is that if we can help the syrian people find a path to a resolution, all of us would be better off. >> russia has a lucrative arms trade with syria and has blocked two un security council resolutions that would have meant more sanctions against syria. >>> a cyber war is emerging between the u.s. and iran. the u.s. developed a sophisticated computer virus designed to slow iran's nuclear program, according to a report in the washington post. it is known as flame. it collects intelligence from iranian computers and sends it back for analysis. the information is then used to direct more focused cyber attacks on iran's nuclear program. >>> egypt
russia and china are seen as obstacles to action against the syrian president. president obama signalled that has not changed. >> i don't think it would be fair to say that the russians and the chinese are signed on at this point. i think what is fair to say is that they recognize that the surnt situation is -- current situation is grave and does not serve their interests or the interests of the syrian people. where we agree is that if we can help the syrian people find a path to a...
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the msc fab yola is on her way to china. officials say we will be seeing more of her and other ships in her class soon. in fact, officials say the ships will now be making visits about once a week. >>> the angry birds cat put into space. a new cosmic version of the popular game on the market. since its release in 2009, angry birds has been downloaded 7 hundred million times. and the now game is expected to push it past 1 billion. gabe slate gives us a closer look. >> reporter: the highly addictive game is entering the final frontier. it is based on the same premise but places the battlefield in space with the trajectory of the launched birds altered by the gravity of nearby planets. >> an angry bird had some eggs. >> reporter: that is a real astronaut in space discussing the game. they worked with nasa to make the game play as real as possible. nasa helped them with physics related questions around space and gravity. the play on gravity is what makes it stand out. it shakes the game up. you have to learn to use the altered g
the msc fab yola is on her way to china. officials say we will be seeing more of her and other ships in her class soon. in fact, officials say the ships will now be making visits about once a week. >>> the angry birds cat put into space. a new cosmic version of the popular game on the market. since its release in 2009, angry birds has been downloaded 7 hundred million times. and the now game is expected to push it past 1 billion. gabe slate gives us a closer look. >> reporter:...
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contributing to this spike , rising demand in china. and a threat to supply because of growing tensions with iran. >>> it was another really nice day out there today with temperatures in the upper sfaedz in -- 70s in a number of places. 79 in santa rosa. 77 for concord and livermore. 75 in mountainview. 75 in san jose. closer to the coastline , temperatures a lot cooler. into the overnight hours, the winds we've been seeing in some spots are going to die down. it's going to be calm throughout the bay area. clear, and temperatures in the low 40s in a number of places. into the afternoon, temperatures are going to cool over what we saw today. anywhere from 5-10 degrees. mostly in the 60s. a couple places in the south bay are going to linger into the 70s. the temperatures for tomorrow afternoon, 72 in san jose and morgan hill, 71 in los gatos, 62 our bay shore, 67 in fremont. staying cool along the coast in half moon bay. as we head up into the north bay, 68 in santa rosa, 67 in novato, 63 down in san francisco. a look at your extended for
contributing to this spike , rising demand in china. and a threat to supply because of growing tensions with iran. >>> it was another really nice day out there today with temperatures in the upper sfaedz in -- 70s in a number of places. 79 in santa rosa. 77 for concord and livermore. 75 in mountainview. 75 in san jose. closer to the coastline , temperatures a lot cooler. into the overnight hours, the winds we've been seeing in some spots are going to die down. it's going to be calm...
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commodity prices slumped in early trading after manufacturing in china fell this month. and the philadelphia branch of the federal reserve reported a sharp drop in manufacture in the northeast. but although the bad news kept coming, kron4 financial expert rob black says it's not that bad. >> reporter: what's interesting to note, the downgraded banks opened higher in china today in trading. that tells you the banks we've known about this downgrade since february of this year, it finally hit, some were expected to be downgraded three notches, they were downgraded two. they have some problems with capital. this is not that bad. >> we will have updates on the markets throughout the mornings. >>> we saw significant changes to the weather out there today, yesterday it was hot, in the 80s and 90s. today, rather cool in the 60s and low 70s. some places in the 50s. 58 in oakland. 66 in concord. 70 in pleasanton. a look ahead, the cool weather is going to stick with us, a storm passing us through the north is going to bring mostly cloudy skies tomorrow. fog and drizzle and cooler
commodity prices slumped in early trading after manufacturing in china fell this month. and the philadelphia branch of the federal reserve reported a sharp drop in manufacture in the northeast. but although the bad news kept coming, kron4 financial expert rob black says it's not that bad. >> reporter: what's interesting to note, the downgraded banks opened higher in china today in trading. that tells you the banks we've known about this downgrade since february of this year, it finally...
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the youngest player by nearly a year to play at the united states open, born in china, came to the united states four years ago. he's scheduled to start the 9th grade. a player backed out, and this fella got a shot. >> i tried it when i was 15. but he earned his spot. he went out there and went through both sections, both stages, i'm sorry, and did it. and it's not too young if he can do it. >>> we'll give you the kron lineup for those of you who are star gazers of the catherine heenan will be there when? >> i get to go on thursday. >> and you're a guest of? >> the council general of ireland. i get to go with some irish people, maybe meet rory. i don't know. he's like the irish ambassador. >> oh, my god. you must be -- >> i'm just thrillid get to go! >> and congratulations on having your nose in the air. >> and jacky, you're going out saturday? >> saturday. my guest is not as prestigious. >> yeah, and i'm going tomorrow with vern. >> that's pretty -- it'll be fun, i'll get to come see you. >> yeah, little sports guy. and you're there with -- who? >> the consul general of ireland. >> you m
the youngest player by nearly a year to play at the united states open, born in china, came to the united states four years ago. he's scheduled to start the 9th grade. a player backed out, and this fella got a shot. >> i tried it when i was 15. but he earned his spot. he went out there and went through both sections, both stages, i'm sorry, and did it. and it's not too young if he can do it. >>> we'll give you the kron lineup for those of you who are star gazers of the catherine...
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and muni $61 million for a project that connects the south of market neighborhood and china town. lawmakers hope approving the project will more than benefit the bay area, they hope it will move california forward. the california's high-speed rail measure goes to governor jerry brown. he says he will sign it and this is far from over. they have six billion dollars -- $6 billion, they have to find 62 more billion dollars to finish up. >> thank you. >>> new tonight, two fatal shootings within an hour of each other. first one about 6:30 p.m. two men got into a argument, one man shot the other. police arrested the shooter. meanwhile,oon the other tide is of -- on the other side of town, shots fired. when police arrived they found a man on the ground. he was pronounced dead at the scene. no suspects arrested there. >>> there was also an officer involved shooting in oakland tonight in which no one was hurt. the incident happened about 6:30 p.m. you can see the suspect's vehicle here which collided with a police car. so far police are not saying a lot about what led to the crash and shoo
and muni $61 million for a project that connects the south of market neighborhood and china town. lawmakers hope approving the project will more than benefit the bay area, they hope it will move california forward. the california's high-speed rail measure goes to governor jerry brown. he says he will sign it and this is far from over. they have six billion dollars -- $6 billion, they have to find 62 more billion dollars to finish up. >> thank you. >>> new tonight, two fatal...
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republicans are criticizing the plan, noting china's growing military, and the threat from iran. >>> casey anthony out of hiding and in her own words. the woman who was acquitted last summer of murder charges in the death of her daughter is talking through her computer. this is a video diary which was leaked. >> it's sur real how much the change since july and how many things haven't changed. >> the good thing is that things are starting to look up and things are starting to change. >> anthony's attorney says the video was illegal legal leaked online. it's not known where in florida casey is located, but she says she plans to leaving after finishing her probation for fraudulent check cashing. it's the perfect time to find great deals on the 4g lte devices you love. like the droid bionic by motorola for $199.99. or the pantech breakout for $49.99. our lowest price ever. get the technology you love, on the network you deserve. now get twice the data for the same low price. hurry in, this offer ends january 15th. verizon. >>> in the north bay, a 90 year-old world war ii veteran is recov
republicans are criticizing the plan, noting china's growing military, and the threat from iran. >>> casey anthony out of hiding and in her own words. the woman who was acquitted last summer of murder charges in the death of her daughter is talking through her computer. this is a video diary which was leaked. >> it's sur real how much the change since july and how many things haven't changed. >> the good thing is that things are starting to look up and things are starting...
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due to the rising wages in china. the news comes a day after apple posted its worst stock drop in four years. it did rebound today. >>> the ongoing battle between apple and samsung continued in court today after a patent lawsuit. a judge appeared to be ready to cut down some of the billion dollar jury verdicts which apple recently won over samsung. the judge said the amount may be trimmed because the jury miscalculated damages. samsung is seeking an entirely new trial while apple is arguing for more money. >>> fog is starting to form around portions of the bay area as we take a look outside from the golden gate. this viability is not bad here. but we are seeing reduced visibility in napa, santa rosa. the fog is going to continue to form in other portions of the bay area, mainly our inland valleys and along the dealt -- -- the delta. temperatures in the 40s in a number of locations. concord, fairfield. >>> the new twists surrounding software mogul john mcafee. plus three people behind bars charged in connection to a se
due to the rising wages in china. the news comes a day after apple posted its worst stock drop in four years. it did rebound today. >>> the ongoing battle between apple and samsung continued in court today after a patent lawsuit. a judge appeared to be ready to cut down some of the billion dollar jury verdicts which apple recently won over samsung. the judge said the amount may be trimmed because the jury miscalculated damages. samsung is seeking an entirely new trial while apple is...
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. >>> around the country gas prices are falling because of slower growth in china and weak job numbers in the united states but that is not the story in california. experts say gas prices will rise over night and then keep climbing. kron 4's kate thompson explains how it is driving up the price here. >> reporter: filling up, phil shells out $100 to fill up. >> hard on business. personal physicals. everything. >> reporter: a sharp jump in prices, 20 cents a gallon in the next week, owners like phil are getting clobbered. >> discouraging to see the price go up, when it is higher than it has been in years. >> reporter: a gallon in san francisco costs $4.40. but several issues that produce california special clean burning gas brought production to a halt and supply is low. prices in the bay area have risen, 12 cents a gallon this week. people will soon be looking at higher prices. reporting in san francisco, kate thompson, kron 4 news. >>> high temperatures today were certainly warmer inland. low 90s. coast line temperatures were in the 70s. the fog did roll in. here is a look outside. you
. >>> around the country gas prices are falling because of slower growth in china and weak job numbers in the united states but that is not the story in california. experts say gas prices will rise over night and then keep climbing. kron 4's kate thompson explains how it is driving up the price here. >> reporter: filling up, phil shells out $100 to fill up. >> hard on business. personal physicals. everything. >> reporter: a sharp jump in prices, 20 cents a gallon in...
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. >> reporter: there were protesters for the launch, upset with apple over working condition in china. >> think different, think ethical and create a worker protection strategy. >> reporter: the ipad is expected to sell out over the weekend. gabe slate, kron 4 news. >>> one of the most well known apple fans is apple co-founder steve wozniak. when apple has a launch he likes to be there. he waited in line in los angeles. he says this time he says he needs an upgrade. >> i have a reason to purchase a new ipad. i have got a good reason to upgrade. >> no word on how many ipads sold today. since 2010, apple sold more than 55 million ipads over all. >>> a live look outside, storm tracker 4 radar. the brunt of the storm pushed through. the yellow here, that was intense rain and it pushed through to the east and we will see clearer conditions. you can see the core of the storm to the north here. northern california. that will be the story for us tomorrow. right now we are still seeing rain down in the south bay. heavier cells. they will push out shortly. by midnight you see the rain tapering
. >> reporter: there were protesters for the launch, upset with apple over working condition in china. >> think different, think ethical and create a worker protection strategy. >> reporter: the ipad is expected to sell out over the weekend. gabe slate, kron 4 news. >>> one of the most well known apple fans is apple co-founder steve wozniak. when apple has a launch he likes to be there. he waited in line in los angeles. he says this time he says he needs an upgrade....
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. >> reporter: first stop china. gas rose 12% over the year before. this year it is expected to jump 35%. next iran. because of the tensions over its nuclear plans, they have threaten to shut down the straight. that could cut off 20% of the world's oil supply. [ music playing ] >> reporter: closer to home. the owners of a refinery shut it down. the economic down turn made it too expensive to operate. other refineries closed in philadelphia. and here in california, refineries are undergoing their winter maintenance as the state switches to its summer fuel. here are four facts you may not know, first the oil price information service predicts that gasoline could peak at a national average, $4.25 a gallon by the end of april. that would top the previous record in 2008 and, of course, gas prices are at least a dime higher in the bay area. but we are not the worst off. to find the country-highest prices, hawaii, $4.42 a gallon. american's gas consumption is down to its lowest point in 11 years, due to more fuel efficient cars and less driving. american's s
. >> reporter: first stop china. gas rose 12% over the year before. this year it is expected to jump 35%. next iran. because of the tensions over its nuclear plans, they have threaten to shut down the straight. that could cut off 20% of the world's oil supply. [ music playing ] >> reporter: closer to home. the owners of a refinery shut it down. the economic down turn made it too expensive to operate. other refineries closed in philadelphia. and here in california, refineries are...
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the company's optimism comes despite a sale plunge in china. >>> eating out eating a hole in your budget? coming up, we'll show you how to dine in gourmet restaurants for under $40. >>> most of the election day news centered on the race for president. but the senate could see a power shift come tuesday. >> reporter: in the republican wave of 2010, democrats lost control of the house but they kept the senate. democrats control 53 seats in the 100-member chamber. republicans need four to take over. 33 seats are up for grabs. >> it's possible, although it's looking increasingly unlikely, that republicans will be able to gain control of the senate. >> reporter: there's republican olympia snowe's unexpected retirement. republicans will likely lose that seat. then there are the self- inflicted wounds, like this comment from todd akins running in missouri. >> if it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. >> reporter: those words sparked an outcry. >> that one was kind of the give me. because he said those comments, that race is very much in play. >> r
the company's optimism comes despite a sale plunge in china. >>> eating out eating a hole in your budget? coming up, we'll show you how to dine in gourmet restaurants for under $40. >>> most of the election day news centered on the race for president. but the senate could see a power shift come tuesday. >> reporter: in the republican wave of 2010, democrats lost control of the house but they kept the senate. democrats control 53 seats in the 100-member chamber....
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the two sparred over foreign policy, including the middle east and china. mitt romney said the president's policies are making america look weak. >> governor romney the problem is that on a whole range of issues whether it is the middle east, whether it is afghanistan, whether it is arach, whether it is now -- iraq, whether it is iran, you are all over the map. >> one of the challenges we had with iran they have looked at the administration and felt the administration was not as strong as it needed to be. they saw weakness where they expected to find american strength and the president began an apology tour of going to nations in the middle east and criticizing america. >> nothing governor romney said is true. starting with this notion of me apologizing. this is the biggest whopper. >> i don't see our influence growing. i see it receding. >> a few months ago when you were asked what is the biggest threat facing america, you said russia. you know, the cold war has been over for 20 years. >> they also touched on military spending and the recovering economy. t
the two sparred over foreign policy, including the middle east and china. mitt romney said the president's policies are making america look weak. >> governor romney the problem is that on a whole range of issues whether it is the middle east, whether it is afghanistan, whether it is arach, whether it is now -- iraq, whether it is iran, you are all over the map. >> one of the challenges we had with iran they have looked at the administration and felt the administration was not as...
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who was here visiting her new grandchild from china. eunice's attorney tells us. her client is studying to become a police officer. and what she is accused of does not match her character. >> she is someone who was never been in trouble before. she was one quarter short of graduating from college. there are things that her family has been going through that is probably having a lot to do on the full picture of what happened to her. >> the judge set her bail at 2-million dollars. if she posts it. she must wear a scram device. that checks to make sure she does not drink alcohol. and is not allowed to drive. eunice will be back in court for her arraignment on december 31st. thousands of previously unpublished boy scouts of america files that detail suspected sexual abuse by employees and volunteers have been posted to an online database. grant lodes has more on where to find it. and where the accused offenders are here in the bay area. >> they are called for version files of the l.a. times is just access this online. available on line in. employees and volunteers to
who was here visiting her new grandchild from china. eunice's attorney tells us. her client is studying to become a police officer. and what she is accused of does not match her character. >> she is someone who was never been in trouble before. she was one quarter short of graduating from college. there are things that her family has been going through that is probably having a lot to do on the full picture of what happened to her. >> the judge set her bail at 2-million dollars. if...